Approximately 30 to 40 million Americans experience dental anxiety or phobia that keeps them from getting the dental treatment they need to maintain healthy teeth and gums. It’s not just major procedures like root canal treatments or extractions that patients fear; some experience fear of going to the dentist for routine check-ups and cleanings, too. Are you one of the millions who fears the dentist? Ease dental anxiety with sedation dentistry: This form of dentistry utilizes sedation techniques to ease patients and help them relax so they can undergo treatment. (more…)
How Do I Address a Dental Emergency?
What is a dental emergency? Simply put, this refers to any damage and/or pain that develop in your teeth or gums. You may be wondering, “How do I address a dental emergency?” There are steps you can take to alleviate discomfort before you see a dentist or oral surgeon. However, if the issue is life threatening we urge you to call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
Why Do We Need Extractions?
No one wants to lose a tooth to poor oral hygiene or injury. However, in some cases losing a tooth is actually beneficial to the health and appearance of a patient’s smile. Why do we need extractions? Well, extracting a tooth may be necessary to address a serious oral health concern or prevent misalignment.
Summer Fun In Cerritos, CA
We like to remind our patients about all of the fun and exciting activities that happen in the Cerritos, CA community. While school is starting and September is just a few days away, summer isn’t over yet. You and your family can still enjoy fun the warm weather with fairs, concerts, and more.
Oral Cancer
Any disease, dental disease or otherwise, is always best caught in its earliest stages. In many cases, it is not only easier to control, but it may be reversible or completely eliminated. Take oral cancer for instance. In the United States a person dies from oral cancer every hour. That’s 24 people a day. Of those diagnosed just over half will be alive five years from their original diagnosis. However, if found in its earliest stages the survival rate is 80 to 90 percent. Because your dentist examines your mouth biannually, they can be the first to detect oral cancer.
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Why You Need An Implant
The dental field is always developing new and improved ways to keep your mouth in a healthy state. Having missing teeth puts you at a disadvantage in many ways. You can’t eat what you want. You’re embarrassed to smile. And your oral health is affected in various ways. To keep your mouth healthy, dental implants were invented. Although civilization has been experimenting with ways to replace missing teeth since around 600 A.D., implants as we know them have only been around since the 1960s. With dental bridges, and partial dentures available, you may wonder why you need an implant.
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Third Molar Facts
Third molars, also called wisdom teeth, usually erupt before or around the age of 17. According to statistics about 10 million wisdom teeth are removed annually. Sometimes, rather than wait until they get impacted or come in crooked, dentists may recommend getting them out. However, wisdom tooth extraction is an invasive surgical procedure and if you have plenty of room and your wisdom teeth erupt in a normal fashion, it is not necessary to have them removed.
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My Wife Says I Snore. Do I Have Sleep Apnea?
Is your spouse complaining that you snore too much? Are they sleeping on the couch or in the spare room to avoid your snoring? A recent survey has shown that nearly half of all American couples sleep in separate beds in order to get enough sleep. While maybe it is not all due to snoring, snoring is the major reason couples do not share the same bed or even the same room. Just because you snore, however, does not mean that you have sleep apnea.
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Dental Emergency? Call Us!
Things happen when you least expect them and illness or dental emergencies do not always happen when your doctor or dentist’s office is open. Sometimes they happen after hours or during the weekend. When you are in a lot of dental pain, you need attention. What should you do in such a case? Call your dentist’s office ASAP. There are also some steps you can take in the meantime. Dental emergency? Call us! Then take the steps that apply below.
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Get Your Facts Straight. A Quiz On Sedation Dentistry
Are you afraid of the dentist? Do you dread your visit even months beforehand? If so, you are not alone. Up to 15 percent of Americans suffer from some level of dental fear that causes them to avoid their dental appointments. It can be scary to sit in a chair for a period of time with your mouth open. You can feel vulnerable and as if your personal space is being invaded. There are a number of reasons people fear the dentist, but avoiding your appointments can be detrimental to your health, and not just your dental health. Here is a chance to get your facts straight by taking a fun quiz on sedation dentistry.
